Classic Car Product Reviews

November 7, 2016Comments Off on Laser Brake Bleeder Wrench Set 6783 Product Review

The days of hunting around the tool box to find a suitable open ended spanner that may fit the odd size bleed nipple on your old drum brakes have long gone. The scenarios of the loose fitting option that slips, resulting in rounded off edges and blood from the knuckles or the other that is just a fraction too small but will fit with the help of brute force, these are history.

Suitable for all automotive applications but especially useful for classic car owners and kit car builders, this new cable tie and accessory kit from Gunson Tools (part number 77140), offers a versatile selection of cable ties and mounting tabs that will ensure neat and professional looking cable and harness installation.

May 25, 2016Comments Off on How to Build your own Engine Coffee Table – Book Review

They make great talking points, and are surely one of the most useful ways to recycle an old engine. This book gives you the best advice for building your own table, with photos, clear instructions, and concise descriptions of the work required.

April 4, 2016Comments Off on The Essential Guide to Driving in Europe By Julian Parrish – Book Review

Released just in time to inform all those looking to enjoy their classic or everyday car across the Channel or via the North Sea. This book covers all of Europe and not just the Union; so to the west Iceland and the east Russia, North the Scandinavian countries whilst southern destinations include the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Malta.

If you share my passion for Pre War motor racing, when manufactures the likes of ERA, Delage and Bugatti were common place on Europe’s circuits, piloted by legends such as Nuvolari, Seaman and Ascari, then this book is the perfect read.

February 27, 2016Comments Off on 4-way Ratchet, Socket and Bit Set Product Review

This is an interesting socket and bit set from Laser Tools (part number 6428) — an innovative 4-way reversible ratchet that features both 3/8″ and 1/4″ socket drives and 1/4″ and 5/16″ bit drivers. The ratchet is beautifully finished and balanced and features a super-smooth 72 teeth ratchet at both ends.

The timing could not have been better, with two major restorations underway and both vehicles blessed with 40 year old wiring; we took our chance to test Laser’s new Ratchet Crimper. What does it promise? Attach all your electrical connectors correctly, never over tightened or causing damage to the wiring or connection.

Although I am not a great fan of the phrase modern classic there are two machines from around millennium year that certainly offer future classic potential. Jaguar’s XK8 turns heads for sure whilst the R170 SLK Mercedes ticks so many boxes (both available in Veloce guides) and the market place offers plenty of choice at sensible money.

Veloce have again teamed up with author Barrie Price to produce a really fantastic, in depth look at the Type 57 in all its guises; a machine that Malcolm Campbell himself classified as the best all round super sports car he had enjoyed.